Edurino – Fun Digital Learning For 4 – 8 Year Olds! If you’re looking for an extremely safe way of using digital learning for younger children then the Edurino app is a great place to start. There are no adverts or in app purchase options making it as child friendly as you’d hope for a learning tool aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 8 years old. Edurino has been developed by early years educators and parents and […]
The Football School Encyclopedia – Everything You Want To Know About Football! A few weeks ago Posie and segued in a book launch on a day out in London and got to meet the brilliant team behind the Football School books, authors Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton and illustrator Spike Gerrell. The Football School Encyclopedia – Everything You Want To Know About Football is their latest in a long line of tremendously popular Football School Books and is out just […]
Russell Hobbs Satisfry Snappi Dual Basket Air Fryer! I saw the Russell Hobbs Satisfry Dual Basket Air Fryer when I attended the Christmas in July press show and was bowled over by the amazing cookery the chefs were creating using just this very economical on energy little gadget. A full Christmas dinner was presented to me having been cooked in the machine which has dual baskets that can be switched up to create one large on and I thought then, […]
Books2Door For Christmas 2023! The greatest gifts are always going to be books for a multitude of reasons: You can find something for everyone, they are environmentally friendly as can be passed on and on and on, books invite imagination, educationally even a very non-educational book gifts learning in the reading, reading promotes happiness and calm, reading offers a life skill, books to read yourself are exciting but books to read to children can be even more so, they are […]
Wonderbly Do It Again And It’s Not Just For Kids! I’m a huge fan of the Wonderbly books and we have a lovely little growing collection for the children. Special books to keep forever with not just sweet little stories but actually a really personal element too. I find with a lot of personalised books they can be a little underwhelming but Wonderbly seem to knock that notion well and truly on the head with theirs. They aren’t just doctored […]
Tonies Box For Christmas! When it comes to the Tonies Box I literally have nothing negative to say. It’s a great price for the item it is, Tonies boxes are built really well to withstand the attention from small children they invite, and they just work perfectly too. A small child like Posie knows exactly how to turn on, turn up, change, rewind or forward her Tonies box stories, and to boot, the individual Tonies that you buy separately (making […]
Wroxham Barns For Every Occasion! I was at play group yesterday listening to some other Mums talking about how they’d ended up spending a small fortune at a pumpkin patch in Norfolk over half term and how unreasonable it all was. The place they’d been had charged them for the pumpkin (x 2 came to £12), charged them for the carving, the crafts and other activities and on top of that the experience had lasted only about an hour and […]
Christmas At The Garage 2023 – Norwich! Christmas at the Garage is known for it’s “My First” series which caters to smaller children, from babes in arms to school age their immersive, fun and often traditional with a twist performances have delighted my children over the years. they are a great way to introduce theatre to small ones as there aren’t any rules, the children can be within the performance rather than just watching it and they’ve really changed the […]
The importance of unstructured play in child development In a world dominated by structured activities and screen time, unstructured play has become a rarity in many children’s lives. However, its importance in child development cannot be overstated. Unstructured play fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, social development, and physical health, providing a well-rounded foundation for a child’s growth. Keep reading for some advice on the importance of unstructured play in child development. Fostering Creativity and Imagination Unstructured play encourages children to use […]
What is occupational therapy in schools In an ever-evolving educational landscape, the holistic development of students has become a paramount concern. Among the various support systems available, occupational therapy has emerged as a vital tool in fostering academic success and personal growth. This blog aims to shed light on the significance of occupational therapy in schools and how it contributes to the overall well-being of students, inspired by the teachings of this nursery school in Surrey. Understanding Occupational Therapy Occupational […]
